by Marylouise Cartwright | May 5, 2013 | chickens, cuckoo leghorns, gardening
I have been a Chicken Herder for one week now and I am obsessed. They are so interesting and the whole family is talking about them. In goes kitchen scraps out comes the best eggs ever. I don’t know why it took me so long. Do you have...
by Marylouise Cartwright | May 3, 2013 | Chicken, recipes
I often have leftover chicken from doing a roast or even a store bought BBQ chicken. Don’t leave it in the fridge for a week and then throw it out as waste. Take the meat off the bones and add to a couple of eggs and cheese. You can add veges, (even...
by Marylouise Cartwright | Apr 30, 2013 | birdwatching, realaxation
Next time you take the family to the beach, (or anywhere in nature) try to get away on your own. Tell them you are going for a walk. Just get out of view and sit and watch what comes into view. Take time to listen, smell and feel your surroundings....
by Marylouise Cartwright | Apr 26, 2013 | pastry, picnics, recipes
Need a quick and easy snack for coffee? Just spread a sheet of puff pastry with a thin layer of Nutella and roll up. Slice the roll at 1cm intervals and place on a lined biscuit tray. If you want to be adventurous… roll in from both sides and create...
by Marylouise Cartwright | Apr 21, 2013 | gardening, Tomatoes
My husband and I decided to start a vege patch this year and these are our first haul. He has done all of the work and as usual I am the designer. Not bad hey? In the words of my sister Rosemary “Eat your Heart out!” She knows what that...
by Marylouise Cartwright | Apr 18, 2013 | gardening, Herbs
My herb garden is looking quite ratty so before everything goes to seed or dies, I have made some cuttings and placed them in water. The idea is to get them to grow some roots and be able to replant them into prepared soil. Basil works really well with...
by Marylouise Cartwright | Apr 15, 2013 | Garden, kookaburra, relaxation
Sometimes I sit on my back deck and just wait to see what comes into my garden to share the oasis we have created. My husband and I play a game where we count to ten and within that time something always seems to pass through the pool garden. It may...
by Marylouise Cartwright | Apr 9, 2013 | Garden, pets, spring
This is our pooch… “202”. She was named after our first dog…”102″. (If that helps) She is a very lovely, loyal and lazy dog. My children just love her (so do I .. don’t tell anyone) and I find...
by Marylouise Cartwright | Jan 7, 2013 | angels, Decor, relaxation
My home is full of art, sculpture, curios and junk. My husband says….”WHY” and you know, I don’t have an answer other than, I LIKE IT, I WANT IT, I’LL TAKE IT. This is my mantra. I am over forty and if I...
by Marylouise Cartwright | Jan 6, 2013 | bangles, Decor, jewellery, organising
Does any one in your household have a fetish for all things sparkly? My daughter has so many bangles that I had to come up with a unique way to control them. This is a paper towel holder and it works really well. You will find a holder like this in a...
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